Attendance
If your child is sick or misses school, an excuse needs to be turned in within 3 days upon returning from the absence. Excuses can be submitted through any of the following ways:
- Student may turn in written note to the first period teacher or the main office attendance administrative assistant.
- Parents may email a note to: EJHSATTENDANCE@PMSD.ORG
- Parent or Doctor may fax a note to Attendance at #570-839-3242.
If you are planning an educational trip during the school year, please download, print, and fill out the approval form. Your child must have it approved before leaving on the trip.
The Importance of School Attendance
Research has proven that there is a high correlation between school attendance and academic performance and success -- absenteeism is often the greatest single cause of poor performance and achievement.
- Why is it so important to attend every day?
- Are there other benefits to my child having regular attendance?
- What are the risks of frequent absences?
- What can parents do to help?